Orkney Single Malt Hogshead 'Full Cask' No 27
⏳ Drinking Window
As a high-proof single malt Scotch whisky, this bottle is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release and will remain in peak condition indefinitely when stored upright, away from direct sunlight.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-roasted venison, mature blue cheeses such as Stilton, and high-quality dark chocolate desserts.
✨ Technical Specifications
Highland Park, situated on the windswept Orkney Islands of Scotland, is one of the northernmost distilleries in the world, steeped in Norse heritage and legendary smuggling folklore. Founded in 1798 by Magnus Eunson, a direct descendant of Viking settlers, the distillery relies on traditional methods, including floor malting and the use of local, heather-rich peat from Hobbister Moor. This unique peat, formed over thousands of years without trees due to the fierce island winds, imparts a distinctively sweet, floral, and aromatic smokiness to the spirit. The Orkney Single Malt Hogshead 'Full Cask' No 27 represents an exceptional single-cask expression, matured in a traditional hogshead cask. This aging process allows the distillate to interact deeply with the wood, resulting in a complex, robust profile that marries the distillery's signature heather honey sweetness and soft peat smoke with rich oak spice, vanilla, and dried fruit notes.
🍾 About the Producer
Perched on the windswept Orkney archipelago off Scotland's northern coast, Highland Park was founded in 1798 by illicit distiller Magnus Eunson before securing official licensing in 1826. Owned by Edrington and directed by Master Whisky Maker Marc Watson, the distillery remains one of the few in Scotland to maintain traditional floor maltings for a portion of its barley. Terroir here is inextricably linked to the island's environment: Orkney's tree-deficient landscape yields heather-rich peat harvested from nearby Hobbister Moor, imparting an aromatic, floral smoke fundamentally distinct from the medicinal iodine of Islay. Distillation occurs in copper pot stills, followed by patient maturation predominantly in sherry-seasoned European and American oak casks within maritime dunnage warehouses. Celebrated benchmark expressions include the flagship 12, 18, and 21 Year Old releases, as well as ultra-aged rarities such as the Orcadian Vintage Series and landmark 40- and 50-year-old single malts.